Here is a report about one of tea ceremonies in the Moscow Tea Museum. Maria, the “Tea Master” held the ceremony for children – she prepared white tea Bai-Hao-Ing-Chzen according to the Chinese tradition. A tea master must know how to prepare water, must know everything about the 6 kinds of tea, where they grow, how they are gathered and how they can influence people.

A tea maser should also not only make tea – he or she should create the necessary “tea-atmosphere”, in order to immerse people in the “tea-condition” and cause strong emotional experiences.

There are several steps of water heating – each has its own name – “crawfish eyes”, “shrimp eyes”, “fish eyes”, “pearl threads” and “the white key”…